St Petersburg, Russia

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GMT +4hrs

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3.5hrs from LON

From the vibrant colours of spring, through to the sunny summer days and endless twilights of the famous White Nights, the intriguing City of St Petersburg is guaranteed to cast its own unique spell over visitors. Dubbed the “Venice of the North,” St Petersburg’s layers of history fuse with modern energy especially during the city’s famed annual White Nights Festival, when all-night celebrations and events celebrating the never-ending twilight electrify the city creating an intriguing and exotic mood.Long summer days linger late into the night providing a haunting quality to the light as it caresses the ornate facades of Peter’s City.The languorous evenings are ideal for lazy boat rides through the canals as you glide gently under picturesque bridges and pass through the subdued elegance of the City’s backstreets, St. Petersburg reveals its beauty from a new and more subtle perspective. Considered the cultural heart of modern day Russia, St. Petersburg is rapidly regaining its reputation as one of the Greatest Cities of Europe. The ‘White Nights’ period stretches throughout the month of June.

Must do’s…

Arrive in style and avoid the traffic with a unique Police escorted transfer through St Petersburg to the hotel

Enjoy a horse and carriage ride through Troika park

Escape the city with a military Jeep Safari through the Black Forrest with a BBQ lunch on the Gulf of Finland

Enjoy a traditional Russkaya Baynya Sauna treatment

Take an exclusive private traditional steam train to Pushkin

Marvel at the unique experience of the White Nights Midnight Draw Bridge experience on the Neva River

Enjoy cocktails at the Orient Express Grand Hotel Europe

Take a fleet of Military 8 helicopters to Catherine and Peterhof Palace

Enjoy a trip by Hydrofoil boat from Peterhof Palace to the city

Experience a glamorous evening hosted by the beautifully ornate Russian Empire building followed by secret cellar entertainment in Lord

Revisit your childhood at Stroganoff’s underground playground

Marvel at the world’s best ballet performance at the famous Marinsky Theatre